| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| NEATENING | Making more orderly | |
| TIDIER | More orderly | |
| NEATER | More orderly | |
| NEATENED | Made more orderly | |
| ANIMATING | Making more spirited | |
| AGITATING | Making more spirited | |
| NEATEN | Make more orderly | |
| NEATENS | Makes more orderly | |
| STERNER | More relentless, making gangster nervous | |